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March 09, 2010
March 9, 2010
History Chapter 15:
*Chapter 15 test is 3/11.
Exhibit Guide Project is due Friday, 3/11, and is worth 20 points.
Exhibit Guide Project
Imagine that you are the director of the Cultural Center of West Africa. You have created exhibits about African art, music, and oral and written traditinos. Now you want to publish a guide to help visitors better understand the exhibits. Your guide must be between 500 and 700 words and:
include a colorful and creative covor and title
be at least three pages long, with pages devoted to art, music, andoral and written traditions
include at least five illustrations or drawings
contain information to help the reader understand African culture. The guide must have at least three paragraphs that describe the exhibits and explain what they teach us about African culture and society. Each paragraph must cover one of these three topics: art, music, and oral and written traditions.
include a list of at least four examples of ways in which West African cultural achievements influence our world today.
Prepare a rough draft of your guide and have your teacher review it. Type or write your final draft neatly in ink.
Reading:
Be prepared to discuss your answers to the Literature Study Guide by 3/10.
Short Story/Essay test is 3/12.
Literature Study Guide
“Mother & Daughter”
From questions on p.116:
2. Look back at the way Yollie and her mother tease each other at the beginning of the story. What inferences can you make about the character traits revealed by the mother and the daughter in that scene?
3. What inferences can you make about the characters of Yollie and her mother based on the awkward feelings they experience at lunch the day after the school dance?
4. How has Yollie distinguished herself at Saint Theresa’s? Based on her involvement in those activities, what would you infer about her character?
5. Look at the way Mrs. Moreno dresses, at how other people respond to her, and at how she feels about Yollie. What inferences can you make about her character?
7. Do you think that Yollie and her mother are believable characters? (Think of how they compare with people you know.) How about that final discovery of the money in the cigar box? Was that a believable resolution to the plot? Why?
“Fish Cheeks”
From questions on p.355:
2. Why do you think Amy is ashamed of her family’s Chinese traditions? What does her mother mean when she says, “Your only shame is to have shame”?
3. Re-read Tan’s description of the food her mother is preparing. How does Amy feel about the dinner? How can you tell?
4. Find one image in the story that creates a vivid picture in your mind. Find three other images that help you feel you can touch, smell, taste or hear details of that famous Christmas dinner.
5. Why do you suppose it isn’t until many years later that Amy realizes her mother chose all of Amy’s favorite foods for the Christmas Eve dinner? What do you think are her mother’s “lesson” and “true purpose” in preparing those foods?
7. Is this essay about a strange menu, or is it really about something else? In one or two sentences, state what you think is Tan’s main idea.
8. Where does the title “Fish Cheeks” come from? Do you think it’s a good title? Tell why or why not.
Why do you think Tan takes the particular quote, “On Christmas Eve, I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu,” to be the caption on the title page? What is the purpose?
What is the focus of this essay?
Compare and Contrast, “Mother & Daughter”/“Fish Cheeks”
1. What are the similarities and differences in these stories?
2. Choose one common theme in both stories. Explain your reasoning.
3. Reflect on the stories: did you like/dislike the stories? Were the characters believable? Did you find a connection between one or both of the stories?
Spelling and Vocabulary:
Alphetebize, syllables, parts of speech, accent marks, and sentences are due Wednesday, 3/10.
Words written three times paper is due Friday, 3/12.
Test is on Friday, 3/12.
Spelling and Vocabulary list for 3/8-12.
1. deport -to behave or comport oneself especially in accordance with a code; to send out of the country by legal deportation
2. bewilder -to cause to lose one’s bearings; to perplex or confuse
3. commitment -an agreement or pledge to do something in the future; an act of committing to a charge or trust
4. abolish -to do away with wholly; to destroy completely
5. deliver -to set free; to take and hand over to or leave for another
6. befriend -to act as a friend to
7. consider -to think about carefully; to think of especially with regard to taking some action
8. diminish -to make less or cause to appear less; to lessen the authotity, dignity or reputation of
9. deplore -to feel or express grief for; to regret strongly; to consider unfortunate
10. abhorrent -strongly opposed; not agreeable
11. bestow -to convey as a gift
12. admonish -to indicate duties or obligations; to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement
13. distress -to cause to worry or be troubled; to mar (wood or furniture) deliberately to give an effect of age
14. allotment -the act of assigning or distributing a share or portion
15. abreast -beside one another with bodies in line; up to a particular standard or level especially of knowledge of recent developments
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